HEMOSTASIS AT SKIN-GRAFT DONOR SITES - EVALUATION OF TOPICAL AGENTS

Blood loss from split-thickness skin graft donor sites may be signific ant, various topical agents have been used to decrease this blood loss , including thrombin and epinephrine solutions of varying concentratio ns, We describe a K-Y jelly/epinephrine mixture that serves both as a lubricant for the dermatome and as a hemostatic agent, This mixture, i n comparison with other topical agents, produces rapid hemostasis and offers the advantages of easy use, ready availability, and low cost, T he blood loss savings based on this hemostatic technique is quantifiab le and significant.